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Marceau

Quick answerMarceau is a French diminutive of Marcus, derived from the Latin name Marceus, meaning "of Mars" or "dedicated to Mars," the Roman god of war.

French · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,017
TrendStable
Peak year2024
Syllables2
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 22
Global rank#25

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Marceau

Marceau is a French diminutive of Marcus, derived from the Latin name Marceus, meaning "of Mars" or "dedicated to Mars," the Roman god of war.

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Etymology

Marceau is a French diminutive of Marcus, derived from the Latin name Marceus, meaning "of Mars" or "dedicated to Mars," the Roman god of war. The name is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and has historical significance in France, notably borne by French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat's associate and the mime artist Marcel Marceau.

Marceau currently ranks #8,017 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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